Difficult

Synonyms of difficult

• hard
• challenging
• tricky

Antonyms of difficult

• straightforward
• simple
• easy

Collocations of difficult

difficult task

Frequency: 70 %

Completing the difficult task required a lot of effort.

difficult decision

Frequency: 65 %

Making the difficult decision was weighing heavily on her mind.

difficult situation

Frequency: 60 %

Navigating through the difficult situation required careful planning.

difficult choice

Frequency: 50 %

She was faced with a difficult choice between two equally appealing options.

Idiomatic Expressions for difficult

• Phrase: uphill battle
  Meaning: a difficult task or challenge that requires a lot of effort to overcome
  Usage: Starting a new business in a competitive market is an uphill battle.